Gertrude Henrietta (Holst) Larson, 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, Octobe 24, 2012 while under the care of Hospice of Central Iowa. She resided at Pleasant Care Living Center at Pleasantville, Iowa where she had been a resident from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Previously she lived in rural Wayne County and Russell, Iowa.
She was born on August 27, 1921, the 7th of 10 children of Henry and Alvina (Stahlbock) Holst in Deer Creek Township of Webster County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church, Deer Creek Township, Webster County, Iowa. She married Stanley Casper Larson on November 18, 1945. To this union of 47 years, six children were born.
After her marriage she and Stanley lived at rural Humboldt for about 4 years; then moved to Southern Iowa, near Confidence, to their farm. She and Stanley farmed 120 acres together - raising corn, beans and hay as well as livestock including milk cows, stock cows, a few pigs and chickens. She was a hard worker. In 1976 Stanley retired and they sold the farm and moved from the country to Russell. She then cleaned homes in the Russell and Chariton areas and was employed for nearly 20 years at Piper's Store in Chariton, starting first doing general cleaning but ended up a "candy lady" making several varieties of candy and helping out in the deli department. She very much enjoyed her years at Piper's. She treasured her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Chariton.
She will be greatly missed by her three daughters: Sarah (Clifford) Kitzman of Beaman; Linda (Dennis) Senecaut of Altoona; Lorraine (Richard) Forkner of Des Moines; three sons: Harold of Des Moines, Russell (Pok) of Osan, Korea and Verne (Elaine) of Monument, CO.; and other family members.
Services were held October 30, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church in Chariton with Pastor Rich Gates officiating.
Arrangements were in care of Fielding Funeral Home. Interment was in the Russell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, Pleasant Care Living Center, Hospice of Central Iowa or the Alzheimer's Association. On line condolences may be sent to www.fieldingfuneralhomes.com
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